Leagues roundup

It has been a long year for club players and the second tier of the league has finished for 4 groups as 4 finals were played over the weekend. Mohill are the undisputed champions for 06 as they claim their second title.

On Saturday in Division 1 League it was definitely Mohills year as they claimed the double title with a one point win over Aughawillan played in favorable weather conditions in Ballinamore on Saturday.

Today was a busy day with 3 finals played. Bornacoola took the honours in the Division 1 Shield as they overcame Allen Gaels by 4 points on a scoreline of Allen Gaels 2-02 to 1-09 Bornacoola.

In the Division 2 Shield Final Aughnasheelin just managed their win with the narrowest of margins after their 1-08 to 1-07 for Ballinaglera.

The Division 3 Shield Final saw Drumkeerin score 3 critical goals in their 3-03 to 0-09 win over Sean O Heslins. A goal for Drumkeeeran in the last few minutes robbed Sean O Heslins of their one point advantage and Drumkeeran sealed the victory with a final point.

Only the Division 2 League remains with Intermediate champions Carrigallen on top and they await the second place team which is currently a 3 way betweenÓglencar/Manor, Sean O Heslins & Glenfarne/Kilty. Carrigallen have a chance to replicate the double title wins of Mohill at the Intermediate/Division 2 level.

The order of play based on the League rules for 06 means that Glenfarne/Kilty play Sean O Heslins in the preliminary game. The winners then play Glencar/Manorhamilton in the second playoff game. The winners of that game are thenÓguaranteed second slot for promotion to divison 1 and they get the chance for the league title when they play Carrigallen in the final. This format will take a 3 weeks to conclude inevitabley means that the competition will end in 07. At this point all the dates must be decided.

In other news the U21 B game between Carrigallen v Drumkeeran has yet to be decided on.

We hope to have news on all remaining fixtures later this week.

 

 

17-Dec-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching News

U-16 Trial
Our under 16 management team for 2007 held a trial in Gortletteragh on Sunday morning last and despite the poor weather, were very pleased with the outcome. Some new players showed up very well which is what trials are all about. A special thanks to Gortletteragh for the use of their grounds. All players will be contacted by management.

U-17 Squad
This squad continue their work on Saturday next in the sports complex, Ck-on-Shannon at the usual time of 10.45am.The usual bus times and routes will apply.

New Coaching Officer
Congrats to Martin Mc Gowan who was elected to the post of Coaching Officer at convention on Sunday last and a word of thanks to Michael Dolan who stepped down to concentrate on the development of Hurling in the North Leitrim area.

 

 

15-Dec-06 by Thomas Keenan

Bridie Moran – RIP

It is with great regret that we hear of the passing of Bridie Moran, Stradermott, Church St., Ballinamore. Bridie is survived by her loving husband Tommy, sons Garrett, Eamonn and daughters Maureen and Aoife, her mother, brother and sisters.

On behalf of the Leitrim Co. Board Officers and Clubs I would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Tommy and the Moran family.

Reposing at her home today. House private from 5pm with removal to St. Brigids Church, Ballinamore at 7 pm. Funeral mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 11 o clock with burial afterwards in Oughteragh cemetery.

Donations in lieu of Flowers to North West Hospice care of Mary Curran.

Ar dheis D? go raibh a h-anam d?lis.

 

 

13-Dec-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Wonderful nights in Leitrim Scór na nÓg

There were two big nights of Scór na nÓg in Leitrim, on Friday night last in Carrick on Shannon and on Saturday night in Ballinamore. The Saturday night was one of the most memorable in a long time. Proceedings started at 8.00pm and didn?t end until near 2.00am on Sunday morning.

While Friday night in St Mary?s Hall in Carrick on Shannon was light enough in some events as far as numbers, Saturday night in Ballinamore certainly made up for it. Ten solo singers, six in rince Foirne, eight instrumental music groups, nine Ballad Groups and five sets. This level of entry hasn?t been seen in a few years. Despite the long night there were no complaints as each one surpassed each other with the excellence of their performances.

The whole lot was a credit to the clubs who make such great efforts to put out teams in Scór. In all sixteen of the twenty-four clubs in the County participated but six of those who took part had second entries.

On Saturday night Leigh Murphy was Bean a T? and on Friday night Laura Crossan in Carrick. Both did an excellent job in controlling affairs on stage.

The qualifiers for the Co Finals are as follows:

Rince Foirne: Glencar Manorhamilton, Drumreilly, Carrigallen, Sean O?Heslins

Amhrana?ocht: Aughnasheelin, Annaduff, Mohill, Sean O?Heslins

Ceol: Aughnasheelin, Naomh Muire, Melvin Gaels, Dromahair

Recitation: Mohill, Aughnasheelin, St Josephs, Carrigallen

Trath na gCeist: Annaduff, Bornacoola, Eslin, Aughawillan, Fenagh

Ballad Group: Naomh Muire, Sean O?Heslins, Mohill, Eslin

Nuachleas: Se?n O?Heslins, Mohill, Drumreilly, Fenagh

Rince Seit: Aughnasheelin, Se?n O?Heslins, Aughavas, Ballinamore, Fenagh

The Co Finals are in Manorhamilton on Sunday 7 January, staring at 3.00pm

 

 

12-Dec-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim GAA Convention 2007 – Elected Officers

Leitrim GAA Convention 2007:

The officers elected is as follows:

President – Sean Maxwell (Drumreilly)

Chairperson – Gerry Mc Govern (Cloone)

Vice- chairman – Peter Flynn (Aughnasheelin)

Secretary – Declan Bohan (Bornacoola)

Ass. Sec. – John keenan (Gortletteragh)

Treasurer – Jim Meehan (Dromahaire)

Ass. Treasurer – John Mulvey (Ballinaglera)

Development Officer – P.J Meehan (Kiltubrid)

Youth Officer – Jimmy McNama (Drumkeeran)

Coaching Officer – Martin McGowan (Allen Gaels)

Cultural Officer – Sean O Suilleabhain (Sean O Heslins)

P.R.O – Brendan Doyle (Kiltubrid)

Connacht Council – Joe Flynn (St. Marys) Seamus Prior (Aughnasheelin)

Central Council – Gerry Mahon (Sean O Heslins)

 

 

10-Dec-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Did you know

A separate mobile phone version of this website (called [b]WAP[/b]) is available and has been revamped to provide the latest news, fixtures, results, league tables and live scores (when active) in a very simple mini format suited to the small screen of a mobile phone.

Most phones have the ability to view the site and anyone can do so by going to the services section on their phones menu and typing in the following website address in the section ?Go to address?:

[b]wap.leitrimgaa.ie[/b]

– We recommend that the option to bookmark the site is selected for future reference to avoid having to re-enter the address each time the site is visited, better still make it the homepage. The information pages are updated at the same time as those on the main site, please note that the content of each page has been optimised but incurs a minor charge by mobile phone companies.

wap.LeitrimGAA.ie – with you in your pocket !

 

 

08-Dec-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coiste na nÓg – Award Winners 2006

The following are the worthy recipients of awards in Coiste na nÓg for 2006:

Minor Player of Year
[b]Tomas Beirne[/b] – Aislinne

Under 16 Player of Year
[b]James O?Brien[/b] – Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainin

Referee of Year
[b]Noel Flynn[/b] – Droim Caorthainn

 

 

07-Dec-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

County Board – Award Winners 2006

The following award winners have been announced for 2006. Congratulations to each and everyone on their worthy award.

Hall of Fame
[b]Michael McGowan[/b] – Gaeil na Meilge

County Player of Year:
[b]Colin Regan[/b] – Gaeil na Meilge

Club Player of Year:
[b]Brendan Guckian[/b] – Naomh Muire

Club Grounds of Year:
[b]Acadh na Sileann[/b]

Referee of Year:
[b]Tom Forde[/b] – Baile na gCleireach

 

 

06-Dec-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching News

Under 17 Development Squad.
Our under 17 development squad will continue training on Saturday next 09/12. It is hoped that training will take place in Dromod at 10.45 but due to weather, this may have to be changed to the complex in Carrick, therefore players are asked to bring runners as well as boots.

Coaching Courses
Any club wishing to host a foundation level coaching course should contact Thomas Keenan or any member of the coaching committee. Our level one course will commence in early 2007.

Coaching calender
Our 2007 coaching calender will be published in this week and will contain details of all coaching events for the next twelve month?s. We will also have a calendar detailing all coaching seminars taking place in Connacht during 2007 available at both the Coiste na nÓg AGM and the senior convention. The calendar for Leitrim will also be distributed to all schools and clubs within the next few weeks.

 

 

05-Dec-06 by Thomas Keenan

Radical New Format for Ladies All Ireland Champion

At a meeting last week, Central Council voted for a radical shake up in the format of the All Ireland Championships for 2007. The new format has a number of major talking points in that there will be three championships at Senior, Intermediate and Junior level played next year. A major new departure is the fact that all counties will take part in the All Ireland series, irrespective of how they perform at Provincial level. All teams will then take part in a series of group games with the top teams qualifying for the All Ireland quarter finals. How this new format impacts on Leitrim, last years Junior runners up, remains to be seen as the format of the provincial championship will not be decided until Connacht Convention on 14th January. What is certain is that Leitrim will now play in the new Intermediate championship. In recent years Leitrim had to play a series of round robinÓgames in the provincial championship before reaching the final. Due to time constraints it is likely that the provincial championship will now be played on a knockout basis as the All Ireland series will begin at the end of May by which time all Provincial championships must be decided. The new format will not only place great demands on intercounty players having to play both county and club games but also will have a serious effect on planning the Leitrim club fixture plan for 2007. Motions to end quarter finals in the league were not agreed and should Leitrim reach three finals as they did in 2006, Leitrim could face a possible sixteen competitive matches in 2007. The following are details of the proposed format for all championships based on the example of how counties fared in the 2006 championship. The draw for the group stages of the All Ireland championships will take place after the completion of all Provincial championships.

Senior Championship:
? The new format gives all teams at least 3 more games in the Championship
? 16 teams in the Senior Championship. Louth have been regarded to Intermediate
? 3 points for a win.
? All group games to be finished, extra time if a draw, if after extra time teams still level (Sudden death/penalties)
Pot 1 (Provincial winners) Pot 2 (Runners Up) Pot 3 (3rd in Province) Pot 4
Armagh Monaghan Tyrone Donegal
Cork Waterford Kerry DownÓgalway Mayo Roscommon Sligo
Laois Meath Dublin Kildare
? Draws to be made with the Provincial winners seeded as in pot 1, and a team from each pot avoiding the Provincial runner up to be with Provincial winner in each group.
? Groups to consist of 4 teams per group 1 from each pot (Avoiding Provincial Runners up).
? Top 2 teams in each group into quarter finals
? 3rd placed team out of championship 2007
? 4th placed teams play off among each other to decide relegation to Intermediate for 2008.
? Object of the senior championship to maintain 4 groups of 4
? Teams to agree on duration of championship prior to draws been made (Home/away/neutral)
Intermediate Championship
? Based on the finishing of 2006 the following format for the 2007 championship giving all teams at least 4 games in the group format as below.
? 3 points for a win.
? All group games to be finished, extra time if a draw, if after extra time teams still level (Sudden death/penalties)
? 2 Groups of five with the Provincial winner away from the runner up
? Top team in each group go straight into semi finals,
2nd and 3rd position teams go into quarter finals.
? Bottom team in each group play in relegationÓgame. (Loser regraded to junior)
? Winner of intermediate championship promoted to senior

Group 1: Clare, Longford, Tipperary, Fermamagh, CavanÓgroup 2: Leitrim, Wexford, Limerick, Westmeath, Louth.

Junior Championship
Britain, Carlow, Offaly, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Antrim, Derry
? 1 group of 3 and 1 group of 4
? Winner of junior championship promoted to intermediate

 

 

04-Dec-06 by Patricia Bohan – Ladies PRO

Coaching News

Foundation Level Hurling Course
To help get club personnel or teachers confident in coaching the skills of hurling, we have in conjunction with Sligo GAA, organised a Foundation Level Coaching course, which will take place in Tubbercurry GAA grounds on Saturday December 2nd, commencing at 10.00 am. We would appeal to anyone with an interest in hurling, male and female to attend this course. If you have already completed the foundation for Football you only need to do the practical part of this course. Details can be got by contacting Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or members of the Hurling Board.

Under 17 Development Squad
Our under 17 development squad will continue training on Saturday next 02/12 in the Sports complex, Ck ? on ? Shannon commencing at 10.45. All players should report at the complex by 10.30 and bring runners. Bus routes are the same as last week. Further details can be had by Gareth Phelan 087 7989876 or Seamus Mallon 086 8334614.

Coaching Courses
Any club wishing to host a foundation level coaching course should contact Thomas Keenan or any member of the coaching committee. Our level one course will commence in early 2007.

Vocational School Connacht Final
We lost out to Roscommon in a very entertaining final played in Drumshanbo on Wednesday last. Leitrim held a one point lead at half time but Roscommon pulled away in the second half and had the bad luck of hitting the post on two occasions in the second half. Well done to players and mentors on reaching the final.

Coaching calender
Our 2007 coaching calender will be published in the next week and will contain details of all coaching events for the next twelve month?s. We will also have a calender detailing all coaching seminars taking place in Connacht.

 

 

30-Nov-06 by Thomas Keenan

Allianz Leagues 2007

The GAA have confirmed the [b]proposed[/b] list of fixtures for the Allianz Leagues 2007 in football and hurling. The fixtures will be before the GAA?s Central Council for ratification at their meeting on December 9th 2006. The proposed list of fixtures concerning Leitrim Teams are:

[b]Allianz National Football League[/b]

[b]Round 1[/b]
Sun, 04 Feb 2007 – 2.30pm

Division 2A
Ceatharlach v An Cl?r
[b]Liatroim[/b] v U?bh Fhail?
Ros Com?in v Muineach?n
Longfort v Londain

[b]Round 2[/b]
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 – 1.30pm

Division 2A
U?bh Fhail? v Ceatharlach
An Cl?r v [b]Liatroim[/b]
Muineach?n v Longfort
Londain v Ros Com?in

[b]Round 3[/b]
Sun, 25 Feb 2007 – 2.30pm

Division 2A
Muineach?n v Ceatharlach
Ros Com?in v An Cl?r
Longfort v U?bh Fhail?
Londain v [b]Liatroim[/b] (TBC)

[b]Round 4[/b]
11 Mar 2007 – 2.30pm

Division 2A
Longfort v [b]Liatroim[/b]
An Cl?r v Muineach?n
U?bh Fhail? v Londain
Ceatharlach v Ros Com?in

[b]Round 5[/b]
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 – 3.30pm

Division 2A
[b]Liatroim[/b] v Ceatharlach
U?bh Fhail? v An Cl?r
Londain v Muineach?n
Ros Com?in v Longfort

[b]Round 6[/b]
Sun, 01 April 2007 – 3.30pm

Division 2A
Muineach?n v U?bh Fhail?
Ros Com?in v [b]Liatroim[/b]
An Cl?r v Londain
Ceatharlach v Longfort

[b]Round 7[/b]
Sun, 08 April 2007 – 3.30pm

Division 2A
Londain v Ceatharlach
Longfort v An Cl?r
[b]Liatroim[/b] v Muineach?n
U?bh Fhail? v Ros Com?in

[b]Allianz National Hurling League[/b]

[b]Round 1[/b]
18 Feb 2007 – 2.30pm

Division 3A
An L? v [b]Liatroim[/b]
Muineach?n v Sligeach
D?n na nGall Bye

[b]Round 2[/b]
04 Mar 2007 – 2.30pm

Division 3A
D?n na nGall v An L?
Muineach?n v [b]Liatroim[/b]
Sligeach Bye

[b]Round 3[/b]
18 Mar 2007 – 3.30pm

Division 3A
Muineach?n v D?n na nGall
[b]Liatroim[/b] v Sligeach
An L? Bye

[b]Round 4[/b]
25 Mar 2007 – 3.30pm

Division 3A
D?n na nGall v [b]Liatroim[/b]
Sligeach v An L?
Muineach?n Bye

[b]Round 5[/b]
01 April 2007 – 3.30pm

Division 3A
Sligeach v D?n na nGall
An L? v Muineach?n
[b]Liatroim Bye[/b]

 

 

29-Nov-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO